Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-27

tie fingers Of which the inside portions
aIe silk instead of kid, so yielding more
! fcrfcct ventilation.
Striped Algerian satin in the gayest
colors is very extensively employed on
domi-toilcttes for vests, Fedora fronts,
Jockey" Figaro, and similar iaunty
jackets, and for the sleeves where the
rest Cf the bodice is in some solid
color.
The dainty brightness of this mate
rial and its enliyening effect make it
great favorite on tOilettes for young
ladies on many different occasions.
Many or striking novelties in dress
goods can scarcely be expected at this
season of the year, when the winter is
practically ended, though the spring
season has not yet opened up.
Some very neat fabrics are now
coming in vogue, however, which, al
! though not new, are experiencing a re
vival, after period of comparative ne
glett.
Among these, tricOt is one of the
most popular, and think its populari-
~ will certainly hold good until very
late in the spring. The heavier grades
are chiefly in use, on account of the
season, and the colors chosen are very
appropriate to the quality Of the mate
rial, which is warm and comfortable
Those usually seen are Lincoln, dark
blues and steel-blues, warm brown and
other shades of brown, which is color
particularly adapted to all kinds of
woollen goods, and dull, qniet tones Of
red.
As to the combinations in which this
cloth is worn, that is subject which
may be left to the discretion of every
lady individually a mistake would be
quite impossible, the latitude in the ar
rangement of dress materials being so
large. 1t may be suggested that for
street costume the basque and drapery
look well in the cloth, and the skirt Is
best made of velvet in some dark
shade. to harmonic with the other.
To add effect to such a dress the
drapery may be Topped gracefully at
each side, 50 as TO expose panels OF
striped or plaid velvet in colors TO
agree with the rest of the toilette. The
apron in front should be rather long,
rounded in shape, and draped plainly
but artistically the back drapery, ar
ranged over "a rather small tournure.
should fall in two straight jabots, aud
the collar and cuffs should be of the
same velvet as the skirt
A hint has been extended as to tn
probabilities and possibilities of sprins
and summer millinery. This may be d
little previous, but still-forewarned is
foreamCd.
he simplicity of the winter MILL
merry is to give way to the luxuriance OF
French manufactured bowers and co
liage, and every bonnet, it would seem,
is to become a veritable hanging gar
den.
There is one fact to be noted, how
ever, in this connection, and that is
that there will be nothing on the cab
bege-rose style-nothing gross or con-
spicuous about these flowers. The
counterfeit presentments will be
those of the most delicate blossoms to
be found in nature, and their grouping
and branching will be according to the
most nice and discriminating taste.
Snowdrops, violets, anemonies, cow
slips, primroses, chrysanthemums, and
similar flowers will be seen imbedded
in sprays of their own appropriate
leaves, which sometimes show spark
ling drops of dew sprinkled upon them,
giving a graceful and natural effect.
If an attempt should be made to give
you few "points" on millinery for
the few weeks between now and the
spring season it would most likely
prove tiresome and monotonous. Rib
bons and beads-twO words-sum up
the description of any bonnet that can
be picked out i'll an hours walk through |
our most crowded shopping streets and |
as for the shapes, they seem principally |
to be variations of the familiar capote, |
with the exception Of those worn by |
some of the younger ladies', who cling |
TO the felt shapes which opened the |
season so promisingly.
A few feathers on these hats are per
Missile, but ribbons are very often
their only garniture.
Bead passamenterie has retained its
hold on the tickle mind of fashion I'M
vpryiDgly throughout the season and is
still very popular.
A Partisan fancy is to trim dark tot
lettes in amber and other very light /
shades Of passamenterie, giving a sly
lish ard somewhat odd effect.
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